diff --git a/6502/C64/src/vf-cbm-file.fth b/6502/C64/src/vf-cbm-file.fth
index 9ca350a..5e0d647 100644
--- a/6502/C64/src/vf-cbm-file.fth
+++ b/6502/C64/src/vf-cbm-file.fth
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
 \   include                    09jun20pz
 
   : interpret-via-tib
- BEGIN freadline >r  >in off
- interpret  r> UNTIL ;
+ BEGIN freadline >r  .status
+ >in off interpret  r> UNTIL ;
 
   : include ( -- )
  blk @ Abort" no include from blk"